Lesmoir land management plan

The 65 hectare Lesmoir site is located near Rhynie at the bottom of the well-known Tap O’Noth hill. It is near Clashindarroch Forest, which we also manage.

The land was purchased in 2011 to support the Scottish Government’s woodland expansion policy and we are now at the stage of producing a draft land management plan. Our proposals are to deliver a range of environmental and economic benefits and provide permanent habitats for a range of species.

We have developed a land management plan to detail these proposals for the area over the next ten years.

During the development of the land management plan we have consulted publicly including with local community representatives and stakeholders known to have an interest in the plan area.

The plan has been approved and is now active. It is scheduled to be renewed in 2026.